Program Overview

Civil Engineering (Royal School of Military Engineering), BEng (Hons)

Overview

This course is only available to Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) applicants, providing a comprehensive introduction to core technical and managerial aspects of highway engineering and plant management.

Aims

• To develop abilities to provide technical, managerial and economic solutions to highway engineering and plant management problems
• To confidently communicate with client, professional and public organisations and individuals in relation to the provision of advice and the solution of relevant problems
• To develop positive attitudes to career advancement based on knowledge and understanding of requirements and options within a practitioner context.

School

Engineering

Duration

3 years full-time

Start month

September

Fees

• Home*: TBC
• International: TBC

*The Department for Education has indicated that it intends to raise the Home tuition fee limit from £9,250 to £9,535 for 2025/26.

What you will study

Year 1

• Option Set 1:
  • Tendering and Estimating (15 credits)
  • Management Principles (Level 1) (15 credits)
  • Site Engineering and Surveying (15 credits)
  • Airfield and Highway Maintenance and Inspection (30 credits)
  • Building Law and Contract Administration (QS2) (15 credits)
  • Analytical Methods (15 credits)
  • Engineering Mathematics (15 credits)
• Option Set 2:
  • Building Technology 2 (Superstructure) (15 credits)
  • Building Technology 1 (Substructure) (20 credits)
  • Management Principles (Level 1) (15 credits)
  • English, Mathematics and Engineering Science (40 credits)
  • Applied Professional Practice 1 (30 credits)

Year 2

• Option Set 1:
  • Assessment and Management of Risk (15 credits)
  • Construction Management (Highway Engineering & Plant Mngt) (15 credits)
  • Geology and Soil Mechanics (15 credits)
  • Civil Engineering Construction (15 credits)
  • Structural Analysis and Design (15 credits)
  • Applied Professional Practice 2 (30 credits)
  • Materials: Science and Properties (15 credits)
• Option Set 2:
  • Construction Management (15 credits)
  • Measurement 1 (QS1) (10 credits)
  • Building Technology 3 (Services and Finishes) (15 credits)
  • Tendering, Estimating and Cost Studies (QS2&3) (15 credits)
  • Concrete Technology (20 credits)
  • Geology and Soil Mechanics (10 credits)
  • Site Engineering and Surveying (5 credits)
  • Applied Professional Practice 2 (30 credits)

Year 3

• Option Set 1:
  • Military Management (30 credits)
  • Engineering in Complex Environments (30 credits)
  • Individual Project (30 credits)
  • Highway Materials Production (30 credits)
• Option Set 2:
  • Military Management (30 credits)
  • Engineering in Complex Environments (30 credits)
  • Individual Project (30 credits)
  • Civil Engineering - Roads and Airfields (15 credits)
  • Civil Engineering - Structures (15 credits)

Entry requirements

• This course is available to RSME applicants only
• For more information, use our contact form or call us on .

International entry requirements

• The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.
• For detailed information on the academic and English language requirements, please find your country in our directory.

How you will learn

• Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.
• Seminars and workshops enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.
• You will also be able to meet your personal tutor.

Assessment

• You can view how each module is assessed within our 'What you will study' section.
• Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade.
• Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.

Careers and placements

• On completion you can progress to senior roles within military or civilian organisations.

Support and advice

• We are ambitious for all our students and we want you to make the most of you time with us.
• You can access support to improve your study skills through your tutor, our subject librarians and our online academic skills centre.
• We have a Learning Skills Coordinator and a writing Fellow, both of whom support students in improving their writing skills.
• Additional Maths support is also available through the Drill Hall library.
• All students are allocated a personal tutor throughout the duration of their studies.